Book IV: STAYING IN FRANCE

A foreign national who is in paid employment and has obtained a diploma from a nationally accredited higher education establishment that is at least equivalent to a master’s degree or is on a list set by decree will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit marked “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years, provided that they can prove that they meet a salary threshold set by decree in…

A foreign national who is recruited by a young innovative company carrying out research and development projects, as defined in article 44 sexies-0 A of the General Tax Code, or by an innovative company recognised by a public body, to carry out duties related to the research and development project of this company or to its economic development, social, international and environmental development, will be issued with a multi-annual residence…

A foreign national who is employed in a highly qualified job for a period of one year or more, and who can provide proof of a diploma attesting to at least three years of higher education or at least five years’ professional experience of a comparable level, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “passeport talent-carte bleue européenne” for a period equal to that shown on…

A foreign national holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “passeport talent-carte bleue européenne” provided for in article L. 421-11 and who provides proof of uninterrupted residence, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force, of at least five years in the territory of a Member State of the European Union under cover of an identical card, may be issued with a resident card bearing the words “long-term…

A foreign national who comes to France on an assignment between establishments in the same company or between companies in the same group and who can prove, in addition to at least three months’ professional seniority in the group or company established outside France, an employment contract concluded with the company established in France will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum…